Places futuriana Wants to Go

This medieval church is not only notable for its architecture, but also its connection with LGBTQ+ history.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.

This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.

One of the largest pieces of scientific equipment ever carried on a NASA space shuttle sits in a Chicago alley.

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

Grand opera on a miniature scale.

A towering Art Deco movie palace made to look like a Mayan temple.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.

Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

An outdoor urban gallery of large-scale artworks by the world's most influential street artists.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

Bold black and white motifs of life and death add a dramatic flair to this 17th-century crypt.